International Business

Do you find the thought of international success not only inspiring but also somewhat feasible? Do you read business papers as leisure literature and are always prepared to discuss the future of the global market? If so, then this program is custom-tailored just for you. It educates the strategically-minded professionals like yourself, equipping them with competencies to build successful companies and organizations.

Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to grow not only academically and professionally, but also in terms of language learning, intercultural skills, independence and self-awareness. A double degree (DD) diploma gives you more opportunities to find a job in international companies and organizations. Therefore, we offer students of this program the opportunity to choose: study at KTU for two years or get a double degree diploma by studying one semester at our partner’s institution – the University of Insubria (Italy).

  • Studies are organized in the evenings of working days, combining contact and remote forms, study modules are carried out in cycles.
Description of Study Programme Apply
 

Entry requirements

Minimum requirements

University bachelor degree certificate

Business and Public Administration or Social Sciences study field degree; and ≥12 ECTS completed in the Business and Public Administration or Social Sciences study field subjects.

Language CGPA
Eligibility

IELTS ≥6.0, TOEFL ≥85, CEFR ≥C1, or previously completed studies in english language.


Average grade (CGPA) > 60 %

Additional requirements

Often you can get a suitable transcript of bachelor degree from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian.

The documents must be legalised (Apostille) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine.

 

Score structure

Component Coefficient
First component of the competition score

Average as(CGPA) of University‘s Bachelor’s degree (min. length – 180 ECTS) and its supplement

0,9

Second component of the competition score

Motivation letter and online interview

0,1

Additional component for the competition score:

Additional points can be added to the competition score for the following activities:

  • science activities (scientific publications, presentations at scientific conferences, participation in exhibitions, work in student science society or science group etc.) or art activities (publication or realization of artwork, participation in art exhibitions, contests of architecture) (up to 2 points);
  • at least 1 year work experience in the field of study programme (0,5 points);
  • partial studies in the higher education institution abroad with ≥24 ECTS completed (0,5 points);
  • graduated from academic talent development program in higher education institution (for example “GIFTed talent academy”) (0,5 points);
  • bachelor’s or master’s (if integrated study programme is completed) degree diploma with honors (0,5 points).

Points from the same criteria are only added once. Points from different criteria are added up. The maximum score from additional points criteria can be no higher than 4.

 

Tuition fee

The indicated tuition fee is applied to 2024-2025 academic year.

Full-time studies 4384 €
Price per credit 73,07 €
 
Foreign nationals with Lithuanian origins and EU citizens
Full-time studies 4384 €
Price per credit 73,07 €
Partial tuition fee waiver can be applied for the study price.

 

Financial support

Contacts

International Studies Office
Student Info Center
email international@ktu.lt

Head of the Study Programmes
Prof. Dr. Žaneta Gravelines
email zaneta.gravelines@ktu.lt

 

 

 

 

 

Module of the study programme by semesters

Skills

Organisation of international business – changes of business environment, forms of companies, organisation of the activities of international company
Market strategies – selection of markets, analyses of potential, development of innovative strategies
International chains of value creation – assessment of prospects, solutions
Strategic management – analysis of the organisation’s resources, identification of advantage, implementation of changes
Identification of the Possibilities Organisation’s Development Strategic and Tactical Business Management Preparation of International Operational Strategy and Plans Implementation of International Operational Strategy in Markets and in Virtual Multi-Cultural Teams

 

 

Values

Fresh and complex content

We combine the traditional and modern subjects of international business management. The study program is continuously updated and supplemented so that the latest insights reach you first.

Analysis of global businesses

During your studies, we pay a great deal of attention to designing real-life situations that develop your strategic and analytical skills. You will become professionals who can actively solve business management problems in an international environment and competently lead multicultural teams.

Vast possibilities

Trying to imagine yourself after completing this program? There are many possible scenarios. Our graduates work with international business projects or even become company executives, business developers and consultants, business owners, and founders. The fields are as diverse as finance, pharmacy, state-owned enterprises, the food industry, or the fashion world.

Surrounded by motivation

Healthy competition here is guaranteed. This program is often chosen by students who demonstrate excellent academic performance – bringing with them practical experience as well. Motivated students build a creative and result-oriented environment in which it’s easy to thrive and grow as an individual.

 

Career

Bright and broad career prospects

What will you be able to do? 

– Identify various factors that influence business development results and their consequences.
– Create, manage, and improve an organisation’s service provision and production systems.
– Assess the situation of a company in the context of the local and global markets.
– Analyse and critically assess the processes of a business environment and its separate segments.

 

 

You may become

You will analyse the global markets and their current trends and evaluate the opportunities for companies to establish themselves in international markets.

You will be the specialist who prepares strategic plans, monitors processes, conducts scientific policy research, and prepares an analysis.

As a communications manager, you will develop the company’s long-term communication strategy and implement it. You will also keep in close contact with the media and decide which information should be shared and publicised.

As a specialist, you will create the tools needed to administer personnel management: you will plan and coordinate the company’s activities and practices related to employees and employment relationships.

 

 

MA+ competences

Master+ is a unique model within a chosen MSc programme

The Master+ model offers either to masterpiece in the chosen discipline by choosing the Field Expert track or to strengthen the interdisciplinary skills in addition to the main discipline by choosing the Interdisciplinary Expert track providing a choice of a different competence to compliment the chosen discipline and achieve a competitive advantage in one’s career.

Students of these study programmes can choose between the path of Field Expert and Interdisciplinary Expert. Selection is made in the academic information system. Each path (competence) consists of three subjects (18 credits) allocated as follows: 1 year 1 semester (autumn) – first subject (6 credits), 1 year 2 semester (spring) – second subject (6 credits), 2 year 3 semester – third subject (6 credits). A student, who chooses a path of the Field Expert, deepens knowledge and strengthens skills in the main field of studies. The one, who chooses a path of the Interdisciplinary Expert, acquires knowledge and skills in a different area or field of studies. Competence provides a choice of alternative additional subjects.

  • Field Expert (profound knowledge and skills in the area, required for solution of scientific research tasks);
  • Interdisciplinary Expert:
    (fields of different knowledge and skills are combined for solution of specific tasks);

Acquisition of the competence is certified by the issue of KTU certificate and entry in the appendix to the Master’s diploma. In addition, students can acquire an international certificate (details are provided next to each competence).

Competences are implemented by KTU lecturers – experts in their area – and high level business and public sector organizations; their employees deliver lectures, submit topics for the student’s theses, placement-oriented tasks for the projects, etc.

 

 

 

Lecturers. Experts in their field

Xavier Pavie

Xavier Pavie

Service Innovation, Sustainable Management
Jurgita Sekliuckienė

Jurgita Sekliuckienė

International Business Management
Robertas Jucevičius

Robertas Jucevičius

Strategic Management
Egidijus Rybakovas

Egidijus Rybakovas

International Competitiveness
Miroslaw Jarosinski

Miroslaw Jarosinski

International Business
Maximilian Jachim Von Zedtwitz

Maximilian Jachim Von Zedtwitz

Technology Entrepreneurship
Monika Petraitė

Monika Petraitė

Innovation Management

 

 

Testimonials

Vipra Trivedi

Vipra Trivedi

Graduate of the programme

 

Plenty of opportunities await during the studies. I personally believe that to achieve something, first you need to make the step forward, accept the challenges, explore as much as possible while staying motivated and participating in every event. "If my mind conceives it and my heart believes it, I know I can achieve it" – this is my motivational statement. This programme and the support of the faculty members made it possible to achieve!

Aurimas Jozeliūnas

Aurimas Jozeliūnas

Devices Project Manager at "BITĖ Lietuva"

 

The progamme equips students with a variety of competences that contribute to a unique profile of manager and business professional who can be successful in very different organizational settings. Thanks to such a diverse portfolio of competences combined with cross-cultural management skills I am able to offer our customers and partners optimal solutions, provide business consultations that allow to grow and maintain the leader‘s positions in the Baltic region.

Eimundas Mačiulis

Eimundas Mačiulis

Member of the Board at “Giraitės ginkluotės gamykla”

 

"Leap forward" is probably the best way to describe my experience at the programme. The studies gave me world-class knowledge and systemic understanding of modern business management. It was of a great practical use for my daily working life and career. This experience was one of my best investment decisions ever made - not only financially, but also in terms of making friendships, becoming part of a strong professional network and having a great sense of personal growth.

Živilė Žalienė

Živilė Žalienė

Head at UAB "Micro Matic"

 

Students who have completed the KTU Master of International Business program have acquired in-depth knowledge of management and economics. Thanks to this knowledge, he understands the international business environment, is able to work in a team, organize personal and group activities. Graduates are able to collect, analyze and systematize information that allows them to create a reliable basis for decisions and to think systematically, critically and creatively. International business students can easily communicate and boldly apply the acquired knowledge in their daily activities. Our company constantly accepts students for this program and employs graduates.

 

 

 

Contacts

International Studies Office
Student Info Center
email international@ktu.lt

Head of the Study Programmes
Prof. Dr. Žaneta Gravelines
email zaneta.gravelines@ktu.lt